Group Financial Controller

We are looking for a motivated, team-player and self-determined experienced professional to join our client's team as a Group Financial Controller, reporting to Deputy Group CFO.

Your Tasks

· Prepare the monthly management reporting package at Group level (P&L, B/S and CF) and ensure reconciliation with accounting results;

· Ensure compliance of the group reporting package of each company with group reporting policies;

· Prepare the yearly consolidated budgets, monthly forecasts and group strategic business plans (P&L, B/S, CF), in cooperation with the local teams;

· Analyse and interpret financial results, while foreseeing risks and opportunities for the business:KPIs, working capital analysis (receivables, payables and inventories), cash flow reporting, analysis on business lines, variance analysiswith adequatebusiness explanations, creating a constant dialogue, proposing corrective actions, and following up;

· Perform a periodic review of the trial balances of the companies, in order to ensure the accuracy of the local accounts and consistent accounting policies across entities;

· Help in the external audit process, preparing various analysis as required by auditors (Big 4);

· Support for different funding projects (data preparation, comparison and assessment of options, etc.);

· Support the implementation of Corporate Policies and ensure the implementation of Group Financial Policies &procedures;

· Participate in cross - functional projects and initiatives as per management requirements, financial assistance (controlling and accounting).

Your Qualifications

· University degree in Finance or related domain;

· ACCA/CIMA member or student is a strong plus;

· +5 years of relevant controlling experience, ideally in a manufacturing business - costing and budgeting, forecasts and long-term plans;

· Solid knowledge of IFRS and preparation of financial statements (P/L, B/S, CF) andconsolidation;

· Working experience with ERP, BI, financial/management reporting systems;

· Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.

· Very good communication skills – oral and written;

· Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Values and traits

Analytical skills, detail-oriented while being able to see the big picture; critical thinker;
Proactive, a problem-solver;
Well organized and able to work under pressure keeping deadlines and the quality of own work;
Constant curiosity and ability to generate creative solutions;
Strong inter-personal skills, team player.